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On 15 Dec 2006 08:46:32 -0800, "The Reverend Natural Light"
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They regularly hold people to the terms of broken
leases, even if the apartment was left in immaculate shape and
immediately rented. The former tenant still pays the penalty (usually
up to a year's rent) after they left ... or at least have a judgement
against them.


Uh, no. In that case, there are no damages. You'd never win. The
ex-tenant could even sue for their deposit and win.

There are a lot of people paying landlords who would dissagree with
you. A lease is a contract. Break the lease and you are in breach of
contract. Lawyers sue you for that and they win.

Yes. Then they bill you, and let you squeeze the turnip, expecting blood,
but getting flatulence.

Judgments are easy to get. Cash is not.

Been there, done that.

Steve